Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: FLRA training availability; Pershing VAMC and AFGE Local 2338, 73 FLRA 904 (July 15, 2024) (failure to respond to FLRA show cause orders); Siefring v. DOJ, CH-0752-20-0509-I-1 (NP July 9, 2024) (burdens of proof for EEO and associated reprisal defenses); Cadena v. DHS, DE-0432-19-0321-I-1 (NP July 15, 2024) (post-Santos Chapter 43 requirements ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Nelson v. DHS, AT-1221-22-0186-W-1 (4/5/2024) (NP) (IRA treatment of EEO allegations made to OIG or internal agency investigative units) Gilewicz v. DHS, 2024 MSPB 7 (4/9/2024) (standards for assessing compensatory damages in whistleblower cases) Paulus v. Dept. of Labor, PH-0432-19-0432-I-2 (4/10/2024) (NP) (demonstrating pre-PIP unsatisfactory performance under Santos) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Talley v. NRC, DC-3443-22-0447-I-1 (3/22/2024) (NP) (adverse action jurisdiction and locality pay) Cledera v. DOJ, DA-0752-21-0013-I-3 (3/25/2024) (NP) (due process; ex-parte information) Flannigan v. Dept. of Air Force, DC-0752-13-0367-I-4 (3/11/2024) (NP) (expert testimony; Daubert) Bureau of Prisons, FCC Victorville and AFGE Local 3369, 73 FLRA No. 164 (3/22/2024) (overtime and continuing violations ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: New MSPB e-appeal system. Wriglesworth v. Dept. of Army, DC-0752-15-0860-1-2 (1/9/ 2024) (NP) (discovery and motions to compel) Luna v. DHS, 2024 MSPB 2 (1/10/2024) (misconduct investigations and immunity for criminally inculpatory information) Kelly v. TVA, 2024 MSPB 1 (1/5/2024) (adjustment of counsel fee hourly rates for delayed payment in mixed cases) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: New MSPB e-appeal system. Trial of ChatGPT in our little area of the law ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and NTEU Chapter 335, 73 FLRA 670 (Sept. 26, 2023) (approach to use in applying excessive interference test when arbitration awards involving arrangements clauses are challenged as violating statutory management rights); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Troy v. Dept. of Army, AT-0752-21-0259-I-1 (8/4/2023) (NP) (Individual Reliability Program certification); Godby v. VA, CH-1221-21-0147-W-1 (8/14/2023) (NP) (IRA burden of proof: nonselection); ABA Formal Opinion 508 (8/5/2023) ("The Ethics of Witness Preparation"); Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: McCray v. VA, CH-1221-16-0553-W-1 (7/27/2023) (NP) (hostile environment allegations in IRA appeal) Allen v. Dept. of Navy, DC-4324-16-0698-I-1 (7/20/2023) (NP) (counsel fees; prevailing party ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: AFGE Local 547 and Haley VA Hospital, 73 FLRA 581 (6/15/2023) (elections of remedies) Hanuschik v. Dept. of Army, SF-1221-16-0236-W-1 (6/15/2023) (NP) (hostile environment in IRA appeals) Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more

Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida: Discussion of current events and operations at MSPB, FLRA, and OPM; Buy Dewey books at deweypub.com ..read more